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Declaration of Independence Drafting and Signing Details
The article traces the drafting process led by Thomas Jefferson under the 1776 Continental Congress, with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin among those shaping it. It recounts Lee’s June resolutions, Jefferson’s draft, and the July 4 1776 adoption with signatures culminating August 2, 54 signers.
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